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Mountain Lakes Trail

Hiking trail · Crater Lake / Southern Cascades · Trailhead near Klamath Falls, OR

10.3 mi16.5 kmRound trip

≈2,172 ft≈662 mElevation gain

7,369 ft2,246 mHigh point

5 hr 26 minEstimated time

Hard5.1 mi / 8.3 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Mountain Lakes (#3721)

Trailhead: Mountain Lakes Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road 3660, near Klamath Falls, OR

Coordinates: 42.37898, -122.18958

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Overview

Mountain Lakes Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.3 mi / 16.5 km near Klamath Falls, OR. Expect about 2,172 ft / 662 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,369 ft / 2,246 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 26 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 5,312 ft / 1,619 m · high 7,369 ft / 2,246 m

Nearby

Whiteface PeakPeak · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Mountain Lakes Loop TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Clover Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Crater MountainPeak · 1 mi / 1.5 km
Greylock MountainPeak · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
High KnobPeak · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Mount CarminePeak · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Aspen ButtePeak · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.